Scrolling through images on my phone & this caught my eye. The good days when the #Obama s Press Sec's were honest. It was always amazing to sit in on WH briefings.
#JayCarney #JoshErnest
#media #photography #ObamaWhiteHouse
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A dreamlike, close-up photograph of a pink hellebore flower. The center of the flower is in sharp focus, revealing intricate pale-yellow stamens and green nectaries, while the deep pink petals and soft pink background melt into a smooth, buttery blur. The lighting is soft and ethereal, highlighting the delicate textures of the bloom.
#WeekHForHs is for Hellebore.
Exploring the "Sweet" spot with the Lensbaby Sweet 35. I love the painterly glow on these petals!
#AlphabetChallenge #photography #flowers #lensbaby #Freelensing #bloomscrolling #macrophotography
#AvaReavesImages
Artistic close-up of a juniper branch featuring the unique swirly bokeh of a vintage Helios lens. The composition emphasizes texture and soft light, using a monochromatic teal color palette to create a peaceful, wintry atmosphere.
Teal Juniper
Close-up of blue-green juniper needles with a soft, circular blurred background
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#photography #swirlybokeh #helios44 #conifer #macro #nature #ethereal #softfocus
#ArtYear #painterly
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Abstract green botanical swirl. A soft-focus, minimalist image of a fern leaf in a circular motion blur with a light sage green color palette.
Serene Spiral
A minimalist, #abstract image of a #fern leaf spiraling into a soft blur
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#photography #etheral #impressionistic #monochrome #wallart
#gallery #fineart #minimalist #swirls #ColorADay #GreenSat
#AvaReavesImages #BlueskyArtChallenge
A long-exposure close-up of river water flowing around a dark log. The water appears as smooth, white and blue streaks of light against the textured dark bark of the wood
Where The River Meets The Wood
A vertical long-exposure photograph taken at the James River Wetlands in #RVA
#photography #RiverCity #JamesRiverParkSystem #Water_Captures #RiverArt #slowshutter #FineArtNature
#RVAPhotog #AvaReavesImages
#EastCoastKin
The historic 200 years old Emancipation Oak Tree on the campus of Hampton University in Hampton, VA. National Geographic Society designated this tree as one of the 10 Great Trees of the world. This tree served at a classroom for children during the Civil War
A surprise sale on NYE's from my Fine Art America site - The historic 200 years old #EmancipationOakTree on the campus of Hampton Univ. Thank you to the buyer from Omaha NE.
#photography #fineartamerica #sold #historictrees #hamptonuniversity #avareavesimages
A black and white, long-exposure photograph of the James River at Pony Pasture in Richmond VA. The water appears as smooth, ethereal white ribbons flowing over dark, rippling currents, creating a sense of rapid movement and abstract texture.
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A collection of long exposure images of the #JamesRiver rapids at #PonyPasture in Richmond VA
#photography #TidesOutTuesday #BlueskyArtChallenge #EastCoastKin #ExploreRVA #monochrome #ArtYear
#silkwater #fineartlandscape
#abstractnature #AvaReavesImages
Multiple exposure of red poinsettia leaves with small poinsettias in the center
Twice the spirit! ✨ Experimenting with multiple exposures to capture the vibrant energy of this Christmas classic. There’s so much hidden detail in every petal.
#poinsettias #ColorADay #RedWed #BlueSkyArtChallenge
#MerryChristmas #multipleexposure #yashicalens #photography #AvaReavesImages
Blurring the line between photography and digital painting. By emphasizing soft textures and cool tones, I’ve sought to transform a simple forest find into a dreamlike vision of growth and renewal
The Forest's Dream
A digital enhanced #fern fiddlehead
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#fern #forestmagic #plantportrait #artisticvision #fineartphotography #ColorADay #GreenSat #ArtYear
#BuyintoArt #photography #plantlife #impressionistic
#AvaReavesImages #RichmondPhotographer
A side profile of a yellow gerbera daisy on a dark green background with yellow sparkles
Galaxy in Bloom
Capturing that fleeting moment where nature and magic collide.
#photography #GoldenBokeh
#FlowersonFriday #BloomScrolling #flowers
#PetalsandStars #WhimsicalArt #DreamyPhotography #EtherealNature #FloralMagic
#AvaReavesImages
An ethereal macro photograph of a ranunculus in soft focus, showing its layered, paper-like petals in shades of blush pink and cream against a faded pastel background.
Delicate Layers
Lost in the layers of this beautiful, blush #ranunculus.
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#photography #ethereal #flowers #softfocus #helios44
#PinkMon #ColorADay #MacroMonday
#hikey #singleflower #ArtYear #BuyIntoArt #BlueskyArtChallenge
#FineArtAmerica #AvaReavesImages
A wide-angle, fish-eye view photograph of a large Christmas tree constructed entirely out of green-bound books, stacked in concentric, spiraling layers in the lobby of the Library of Virginia. The tree is topped with a red ribbon.
Bookmas Tree
A stack of green books in the shape of a Christmas tree in the #LibraryofVirginia in Richmond VA.
#WeekXforXmas #AlphabetChallenge #photography
#CreativeChristmas #HolidayDisplay #BookTree
#LibraryLife #LiteraryEvergreen
#AvaReavesImages
The Oculus, the centerpiece of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in NYC
A few of my #FavoriteThings are #architecture. Unfortunately I don't have the right lens to shoot architecture. Here's the #Oculus in #NYC, designed by Santiago Calatrava, known for its bird like wings.
#EastCoastKin #photography
#AvaReavesImages
Reindeer decor shot with a vintage Helios 44-6 lens at a shallow DOF .
Creative #bokeh with vintage #Helios44 lens on this holiday reindeer.
#WeekXForXmas #AlphabetChallenge
#photography #shallowdof
#AvaReavesImages
Fallen ginkgo leaves cover a Richmond VA street
Fallen #Ginkgo leaves decorate a Richmond Street.
From a #photography POV, yellow ginkgo leaves are a few of my #FavoriteThings
#BlueSkyArtShow #urbangaze #RVA #autumn
#AvaReavesImages
A single rudbeckia flower in a field of rudbeckia flowers, shot with a shallow depth of field for a creative blur
A Yellow Haze
A single rudbeckia flower for #YellowThu #AlphabetChallenge
#photography #flowers #BeautifulBlur #monochrome
#EastCoastKin
#AvaReavesImages #RVAPhotographer
Abstract close-up of dark blue, light blue, and bright red reflections heavily distorted by ripples on a water surface
Currents of Color
Abstract reflection on the water's surface.
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#photography #abstract #reflection #EastCoastKin #ArtYear
#BuyintoArt #homedecor #gallery #AvaReavesImages
A vibrant red poinsettia flower resting on a dark, reflective surface next to a clear, tipped-over martini glass.
Christmas Reflections
My contribution to the #AlphabetChallenge #WeekXForXmas
A red #poinsettia with a vintage martini glass reflected on mylar paper
#photography #creativephotography
#flowers
#AvaReavesImages
Snow covered holly berries
Holly berries enjoying the 1st seasonal #snow. My roaming the streets on snow days with my camera are over. I find beauty in my yard.
#photography #winter #nature #seasons #BlueskyArtChallenge
#whatsinyourgarden
#AvaReavesImages
Sunrise over the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
Coastal Sunrise
All wall art on my Fine Art America (Pixels) site , 25% off thru midnight December 1st
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#photography #shopsmallbusiness
#SmallBusinessSaturday
#sunrise #beachvibes
#giftideas #sale #AvaReavesImages
#EastCoastKin
A close-up, long exposure photograph of fast-flowing water in the James River, showing a small cascade over moss-covered rocks and a patch of brilliant green moss on the bank above. A few fallen brown and orange leaves rest on the rocks and bank
Autumn Flow on The James River
#WeekVforVowels #AlphabetChallenge #photography #nature #TidesoutTuesday
#BlueTue #ColorADay
#EastCoastKin
#AvaReavesImages
Ethereal, fine art images of two pink ranunculus flowers suspended in water and milky white ink, creating a swirly dreamy fog effect.
Iridescent Effusion
Submerged Ranunculus flowers in ink & water
#photography #WeekVforVowels
#BlueskyArtChallenge
#flowers #EastCoastKin
#ethereal #hazymood
#AvaReavesImages
A Christmas tree shape composed entirely of out-of-focus blue lights (bokeh) against a dark background, with a row of red, green, and orange bokeh lights along the bottom.
Abstract Holiday Lights
Using my vintage #Helios lens to create this #abstract image at Lewis Ginter Botanical #GardenFest in RVA
#BlueskyMonday #bokeh #photography
#holidaylights
#creativephotography #Christmastree #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin
#AvaReavesImages
Peak fall foliage reflecting in the pond at Moorefield Business Park in a forest like setting . Image processed with a slight painterly looks
Peak Foliage on The Moorefield Walking Trail
for #ForestFriday and #scape
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#autumn #painterly #impressionistic #fallfoliage
#photography #EastCoastKin
#BlueskyArtShow #BuyintoArt #AvaReavesImages
The salmon color Japanese fireglow leaves are a beautiful sight to behold. The leaves are an orange-pink color, and they have a distinctive shape with long pointed tips. This blurred ethereal background makes the leaves appear to be floating in mid-air, which adds to the beauty of this image
Japanese Fireglow Leaves
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#photography #OrangeSun
#ColorADay #BlueskyArtShow #AYearforArt #BuyintoArt
#EastCoastKin #autumn
#TeamFujifilm #naturesbeauty #giftideas
#AvaReavesImages
A tranquil autumn scene featuring a still pond reflecting the vibrant yellow, orange, and red foliage of surrounding trees. Smoke from the stone house creates a mist over the pond in Forest Hill Park in Richmond Virginia
Golden Autumn Evening
Smoke from the Stone House creates a mist over the pond as the sun sets in Forest Hill Park in Richmond Virginia
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#scape #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #AYearforArt
#autumn #reflection #BuyintoArt #AvaReavesImages
Close up of Beech leaves on a branch with hints of backlight, creating shallow dof and bokeh
Bronze & Bokeh
My contribution to #ForestFriday
Catching the last warmth of the fall sun on this beautiful beech leaf. 🍂 in the forest. Light playing tricks!"
#autumn #fallfoliage #bokeh #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #photography
#nature #TeamFujifilm #AvaReavesImages
The leaves on the ginkgo trees are transitioning to yellow in the Carillon neighborhood in Richmond Virginia
Fall In The City
Rainy overcast days create beautiful #fallfoliage colors. The #ginkgo leaves transitioning to yellow in the Carillon neighborhood in Richmond, VA.
#scape #BlueskyArtShow #photography #autumn #EastCoastKin #urbangaze
#AvaReavesImages
A happy Delta sorority sister attending the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Parade on Pennsylvania Ave in Washington DC.
Happy!
Sightings of happy people attending the 2013 Inaugural Parade of #POTUS44 in #WashingtonDC. My #Delta Soror dressed for the weather
#HumansofBluesky #BlueskyArtShow #D.S.T.
#DeltaSigmaTheta #photography #EastCoastKin
#AvaReavesImages #media
The COVID-19 pandemic literally brought air traffic to a halt. Once a bustling terminal filled with travelers on the May morning Richmond International Airport is empty
Deserted
The terminal at Richmond International Airport is deserted like a ghost town during the COVID pandemic.
#photography #urbangaze
#BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #RichmondVA
#AYearforArt #BuyintoArt
#airportterminal
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